May 26, 2009
Hey everyone, Hope you had a fabulous Memorial day! I had a pretty good day. We got Alfred a collar and some more toys. Oh, and we let the cats ...
⅓ |
cup fresh basil leaves |
8-10 |
sun dried tomatoes, rehydrated in ½ boiling water (don't throw out the water) |
3 |
cloves garlic |
2 |
teaspoons olive oil |
3 |
tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese |
Step 1 |
Whir first 4 ingredients in a blender or food processor. |
Step 2 |
Add grated parmesan cheese and 3-4 tablespoons of the tomato water. Adjust until you are happy with the consistency of the pesto. |
Make sure you don't throw out the water you rehydrated the tomatoes in, as you should use it to add to the pesto.
This is a lot lighter and less caloric than a lot of other pestos out there which call for a ton of oil. It's very flavorful and fresh! You can serve it over pasta, and garnish with crumbled feta or goat cheese or shaved Parmesan. You can use it on sandwiches, wraps, or anything else you think it would be good on!
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